Receptacle Base

ABSTRACT

A receptacle base is provided. The receptacle base may comprise a retaining member having an upper and a lower surface. The retaining member may further include an inner peripheral, edge, the inner peripheral edge being sized and shaped to substantially correspond to a receptacle to removably receive the receptacle therein. The receptacle may further include a base member. The base member may Include a top and a bottom surface, the top surface being connected to the lower surface of the retaining member such that the receptacle sets on the top surface to the base member when received within the inner peripheral edge of the retaining member. Certain aspects may provide for at least a portion of the bottom, surface of the base member being formed of a material adapted to substantially prevent horizontal movement (e.g., movement side-to-side, front-to-back, vice versa, etc.) of the receptacle base during use.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure generally relays to a receptacle base, and moreparticularly, but not by limitation, to a receptacle base adapted toreceive a receptacle and prevent movement of the receptacle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Receptacles are commonplace, found in homes, businesses, jobsites, andvirtually any location where there is a need to receive and store itemsor materials. Receptacles come in many sizes and shapes. In the home andbusiness, receptacles are commonly used as trashcans. Some trashcansinclude lids, some of which are operated by foot levers wherein the userpushes down on the foot lever to open the lid.

A common problem with receptacles is that they have a tendency to slidearound (side-to-side, front-to-back, etc.) during normal use. This canfoe a problem tor a number of reasons, such as when the receptacle issetting next to a structure such that the trashcan comes in contact withthe structure. This can cause unsightly and substantial damage to thestructure as well as the floor on which the trashcan sets. For example,a trashcan setting next to a wail or a cabinet can create scuff marks orscratch the structure during normal use due to the movement of thetrashcan. In trashcans having the foot operated lever, this can he evenmore problematic. When the user presses down on the lever to open thelid of the trashcan, this exerts a force pushing the trashcan towardsthe structure. This can result in substantial damage to the wall,cabinet, or other structure proximate to the trashcan, as well as damageto the surface on which the trashcan sets. However, this problem is notlimited to trash cans having a foot operated lever. Trash cans or otherreceptacles without a lid are also prone to movement during normal use,such as when a user tosses an item in the receptacle, inadvertentlymoves the trashcan causing contact with the structure, etc. Trashcanswith lids (i.e., no foot operated lever) also tend to move around simplyby the user opening and closing the lid.

Turning now to FIG. 1, shown therein is a perspective view of an exampleto an ordinary trashcan used in any home or office, and the associateddamage to a proximate structure and surface. In the example shown inFIG. 1, a trashcan 10 sets next to a wall 12 and when the user uses thetoot lever to open a lid 14, a force is exerted on the trashcan 10sliding it across the floor and pushing it into the wall 12. Overrepeated use this can create considerable damage (e.g., scuff marks 16)to the wall 12. Further, the lateral movement of the trashcan 10 candamage (create scratches, etc.) the floor on which the trashcan sets.

Thus, there is a need for a receptacle base that receives the trashcanand prevents movement during normal use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According embodiments, a receptacle base is provided. The receptaclebase may comprise a retaining member having an upper and a lowersurface. The retaining member may further Include an inner peripheraledge, the inner peripheral edge being sized and shaped to substantiallycorrespond to a receptacle to removably receive the receptacle thereinThe receptacle may further include a base member. The base member mayinclude a top and a bottom surface, the top surface being connected tothe lower surface of the retaining member such that the receptacle setson the top surface of the base member when received within the innerperipheral edge of the retaining member. Certain aspects may provide forat least a portion of the bottom surface of the base member being formedof a material adapted to substantially prevent horizontal movement(e.g., movement side-to-side, front-to-back, vice versa, etc.) of thereceptacle base during use. The retaining member and the base member maybe integral or formed as separate components connectable together.

Other aspects may provide for a receptacle base. The base may include aretaining member having an upper and a lower surface. The retainingmember may further include an inner peripheral edge and an outerperipheral edge, the inner peripheral edge being sized and shaped toremovably receive a receptacle therein such that the receptacle isprevented from movement (e.g., horizontal movement) when receivedtherein. The base may further include a base member having a top and abottom surface, the top surface being connected to the tower surface ofthe retaining member. The base member may further include a base outerperipheral edge wherein at least a portion of the base outer peripheraledge includes an offset edge sized and shaped to substantially conformto an structure proximate the receptacle base to thereby provide apredetermined offset between the structure and the receptacle whenreceived in the receptacle base and further to prevent contact betweenthe receptacle and the structure.

Even further aspects may provide for a receptacle base including aretaining member having an upper and a lower surface. The retainingmember may further include an inner peripheral edge and an outerperipheral edge. The inner peripheral edge may be sized and shaped toremovably receive a receptacle therein (e.g., to provide a slip fit)such that the receptacle is prevented from lateral movement whenreceived therein. Other aspects may provide for the outer peripheraledge to include one or more perforations adapted to permit a user toremove at least a portion of the outer peripheral edge so as to exposean offset edge The offset edge may be sized and shaped to substantiallycorrespond to a structure proximate the receptacle base so as to spacethe receptacle base a predetermined offset distance from the structure.Additional aspects may provide for at least a portion of the lowersurface is adapted to prevent movement of the retaining member when thereceptacle is received therein.

For a more complete understanding of the embodiments, and the advantagesthereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of an trashcan, and theassociated damage to a proximate structure, in accordance with the priorart;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of an exemplary receptacle base constructed inaccordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the receptacle base of FIG.2;

FIG. 4 Is a side plan view of a portion of an exemplary embodiment ofthe bottom surface of the base member, in accordance with certainaspects of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 5A and 5B are perspective views of another embodiment of areceptacle base, in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the exemplary receptacle base shown inFIGS. 5A and 5B being used with the receptacle, in accordance withcertain aspects of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another exemplary receptacle baseconstructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the receptacle base shown in FIG. 7being used with the receptacle, in accordance with certain aspects orthe present disclosure; and

FIG. 9 is perspective view showing three additional embodiments of thereceptacle base, in accordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Before explaining the presently disclosed and claimed inventiveconcept(s) in detail by way of exemplary embodiments, drawings, andappended claims, it is to be understood that the present disclosure isnot limited in its application to the details of construction, and thearrangement of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of otherembodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Assuch, the language used herein is intended to be given the broadestpossible scope and meaning; and the embodiments are meant to beexemplary—not exhaustive. It is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description andshould not be regarded as limiting. Unless otherwise required bycontext, singular terms may include pluralities and plural terms mayinclude the singular.

It is to be understood that the term “receptacle,” as used herein, maygenerally include any object or container used to contain an item ormatter. Exemplary receptacles include, but are not limited to, atrashcan, a bucket, a pail, a garbage bin, etc., with a lid or without alid, and, when with a lid, with a manual lid or a foot operated lid.References to “receptacle[s]” and “trashcan[s]” may be usedinterchangeably within the present disclosure and are not intended to belimiting in any manner.

Turning now to FIGS. 2 and 3, FIG. 2 shows a top plan view of anexemplary receptacle base 20 constructed in accordance with the presentdisclosure, whereas FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a portion, shownin greater detail of the receptacle base 20 shown in FIG. 2. Thereceptacle base 20 nun include a retaining member 22 and a base member24. The retaining member 22 includes an upper surface 26 and a lowersurface 28 (see FIG. 3) and also an inner peripheral edge 30 and anouter peripheral edge 32, the inner peripheral edge 30 generally beingdefined by an opening or cutout within the retaining member 22. Theinner peripheral edge 30 may be sized and shaped to substantiallycorrespond to a receptacle to removably receive the receptacle therein,e.g., the inner peripheral edge 30 maybe sized and/or shaped so as tofit the receptacle being used with the receptacle base 20. For example,if the receptacle or trashcan is round, the inner peripheral edge 30would be substantially round. If the receptacle is oval or square, theinner peripheral edge 30 would also be oval or square, respectively. Itis to be understood that the inner peripheral edge 30 corresponding tothe receptacle received therein would generally prevent the receptaclefrom movement (i.e., side-to-side, front-to-back, back-to-front, etc.)but would still permit the receptacle to be inserted into and lifted outof the receptacle base 20 by the user. In one embodiment the innerperipheral edge 30, maybe sized, and shaped to provide a slip-fitbetween the receptacle and the inner peripheral edge 30. The Innerperipheral edge 30 being sized and/or shaped to provide a slip-fit tothe receptacle would generally permit the user to easily position thereceptacle in the inner peripheral edge 30 of the receptacle base 20 andto remove the receptacle from the receptacle base 20, but would alsomaintain the receptacle's position within the receptacle base 20 duringnormal use, i.e., substantially prevent movement of the receptaclewithin the receptacle base.

The upper surface 26 and lower surface 28 of the retaining member 22define a retaining member thickness 34 (see FIG. 3). The retainingmember thickness 34 may cooperate with the inner peripheral edge 30 tofurther provide or improve the slip-fit between the receptacle and theinner peripheral edge 30 to further prevent movement of the receptacle.The retaining member thickness 34 may be sized dependent upon thereceptacle being used with the receptacle base 20. For example, certain,receptacles may include ornamental, shaped, or other pieces of trimaround their bottom edges such that the retaining member thickness 34and/or the inner peripheral edge 30 maybe sized and/or shaped so as topermit receiving the receptacle in the receptacle base 20 having theuniquely sized/shaped bottom trim.

The base member 24 may include a top surface 36 and a bottom surface 38(see FIG. 3). When constructed as separate components, the fop surface36 may be connected to the lower surface 28 of the retaining member 22such that the receptacle sets on the top surface 36 of the base member24 when received within the inner peripheral edge 30 of the retainingmember 22. However it is also to be understood, that certain aspects mayprovide for the retaining member 22 and the base member 24 of thereceptacle base 20 be integral, i.e., formed as a single unit duringmanufacture and/or otherwise formed or cast of one piece.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, at least aportion of the bottom surface 38 of the base member 24 map be formed ofa material adapted to substantially prevent movement of the receptaclebase 20 during use. For example, fee bottom surface 38 of the basemember 24 may be formed of a material having a predetermined coefficientof friction. The material forming at least a portion of the bottomsurface 36 of the base member 24 may have a coefficient of frictiongreater than 100, greater than 1.25, greater than 1.50, etc Exemplarymaterials that may he used to form at least a portion of the bottomsurface 38 of the base member 24 may include, but are not limited to,rubber, silicone elastomer, Santoprene®, thermoplastic rubber, siliconerubber, acrylic rubber, a composite rubber (e.g., a rubber materialintermixed with a thin rubber material), and/or combinations thereof. Itis also to he understood, that such exemplary materials may be used toform all or part of the retaining member 22. Certain aspects may providefor the receptacle base 20 be formed of such exemplary materials. Saidmaterials having, for example, a high coefficient of friction wouldgenerally be understood to provide an enhanced grip fit between thereceptacle base 20 and the surface that the receptacle base 20 issetting on. Preventing such movement would generally prevent thereceptacle from coming into contact with structure(s) proximate or nearthe receptacle.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 2, shown therein is another aspect of thepresent disclosure wherein at least a portion of the retaining memberfurther includes a relief portion 40. The rebel portion 40 maybe sizedand/or shaped so as to receive a foot lever on the receptacle such thata user of the receptacle can utilize the lever when the receptacle isreceived in the inner peripheral edge 30. The relief portion 40 maypermit a user to utilize the foot lever of the trashcan receptacle toopen and close the lid of the trashcan. The relief portion 38 may beformed In the retaining member 22 during construction or formedsubsequent to construction of the retaining member 22 so as toaccommodate a lever on the receptacle having a particular size/shape.

Referring to FIG. 4, shown therein is a side plan view of a portion ofan exemplary embodiment of the bottom surface 38 wherein the bottomsurface 38 includes a textured surface. In accordance with, certainaspects of the present disclosure, the bottom surface 38 of the basemember 24 may include a textured surface such that the textured surfacefurther improves the grip fit between the receptacle base 20 and thesurface the base 20 is setting upon. The texture may reduce or furtherprevent movement of the receptacle base 20 (and, by extension, thereceptacle) in order to minimize or eliminate contact between thereceptacle and a structure proximate thereto. The texture maybe a seriesof three-dimensional protrusions 42, such as the exemplary texture shownin FIG. 4. Certain aspects may also provide for the texture to be formedas a three-dimensional series of ridges, nodules, concentric circles,etc., formed on the bottom surface 38 of the base member 24. The texturemay be a series of repeating protrusions (rings, nodules, cross-hatch,etc.) or he randomly located protrusions.

Turning now to FIGS. 5A and 5B, wherein FIG. 5A is a top plan view andFIG. 5B is a perspective view of another embodiment of a receptacle base100 constructed in accordance with the present disclosure. Thereceptacle base 100 is similar to the receptacle base 20 discussedabove, except that the receptacle base further includes an offset edgeand/or one or more perforations permitting the user to configure thebase 100 to have differing offset edges. The receptacle base 100includes a retaining member 102 and a base member 104. The retainingmember 102 may include an upper surface 106 and the lower surface 108(see FIG. 5B). The retaining member 102 may also include an innerperipheral edge 110 and an outer peripheral edge 112. The innerperipheral edge 110 maybe sized and/or shaped to removably receive thereceptacle therein. The receptacle received in the inner peripheral edge110 may be substantially prevented from movement. As discussed above,the receptacle may be received in the inner peripheral edge 110 so as toprovide a slip-fit grip between the receptacle and the inner peripheraledge 110.

The base member 104 of the receptacle base 100 may include a top surface114 and a bottom surface 116. As shown more clearly in FIG. 5B, the topsurface 114 of the base member 104 may be connectable or connected tothe lower surface 108 of the retaining member 102 such that thereceptacle sets on the top surface 114 of the base member 104 whenreceived widen the inner peripheral edge 110 of the retaining member102. Again, it is to be understood that the retaining member 102 and thebase member 104 may be integral and formed of one piece duringconstruction, rather than being separate components that are connectedor connectable together, such as shown in FIG. 5B.

The base member 104 may further include a base outer peripheral edge118. The base outer peripheral edge 118 may generally define the outsideshape of the base member 104, and by extension, the receptacle base 100.As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, at least a portion of the base outerperipheral edge 118 and/or the outer peripheral edge 112 of theretaining member 102 may include an offset edge 120. The offset edge 120may be sized and/or shaped to substantially conform to a structure thatis proximate to the receptacle base 100, thereby providing apredetermined, offset distance between the structure and the receptaclebase 100 and, by extension, the receptacle received therein. The offsetedge 120 may operate to prevent the receptacle from coming into contactwith the structure proximate thereto, For example, the offset edge 120may provide a separation distance between the receptacle and thestructure sufficient to permit a lid of the receptacle to open and closewithout coming into contact with the structure. Also, having thepredetermined offset distance provided by the offset edge 120 mayprevent the receptacle from sliding, thereby coming into contact withthe structure so as to reduce or eliminate damage to the structure.

In the example shown, in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the offset edge 120 may besized and/or shaped to correspond to a corner structure such that thetrashcan receptacle may be received in the receptacle base 100 andpositioned in a corner during normal use. This may prevent thereceptacle base 100 (and the receptacle received therein) from slidingback into the corner, thereby damaging the wall or the structure. Thereceptacle may have a lid and a foot operated lever such that when thereceptacle is received in the receptacle base 100 and the user utilizesthe foot lever to open the lid of the receptacle, the lid does not comeinto contact with a wall or cabinet that the receptacle is setting nextto. Although the offset edge 120 is shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B as beingsized and shaped to conform to a corner structure, it is to beunderstood that the offset edge 120 may be sized and/or shaped toconform to a flat structure, a circular structure, a curved structure,etc.

As also shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the retaining member 102 and/or thebase member 104 may further include one or more perforations 122 adaptedto permit a user to reconfigure at least a portion of the base outerperipheral edge 118 and/or the outer peripheral edge 112 of theretaining member 102. The one or more perforations 122 may be used bythe user to remove said portions of the outer peripheral edges so as toexpose or otherwise create a different offset edge 120. For example theuser may convert receptacle base 100 having an offset edge 120configured to fit within a corner unit, such as shown in FIGS. 5A and5B, to be configured to fit next to a flat structure, e.g., a wall or acabinet. The receptacle base 100 may include multiple perforations 122so that the user can configure the base 100 to different sized/shapedoffset edges 120 so as to provide a predetermined offset distancebetween the base 100 and the structure.

Referring to FIG. 6, shown therein is a perspective view of theexemplary receptacle base 100 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B being used withthe receptacle (shown in relief) and being positioned within the corner.As shown in FIG. 6, the offset edge 120 is sized and shaped tosubstantially conform to the edges of the structure (walls forming thecorner in this example) so as to provide an offset distance between thestructure and the receptacle. The receptacle base 100 defining theoffset distance prevents the receptacle from movement to prevent contactand damage to the wall.

Referring to FIG. 7, shown therein is a perspective view of anotherexemplary receptacle base 700 constructed in accordance with the presentdisclosure. The receptacle base 700 is essentially the same as the bases20 and/or 100 discussed above, except that the base 700 is configured toreceive a substantially rectangular receptacle and to be positionedagainst a wall having a flat edge to provide a predetermined offsetbetween the receptacle and the wall. The offset may prevent thereceptacle received in the receptacle base 700 from movement. The offsetmay further prevent the lid, or a hinge on the lid of the receptaclefrom contacting the wall during use.

Turning to FIG. 8, shown therein is a perspective view of the receptaclebase 700 shown in FIG. 7 being used with a receptacle, in accordancewith certain aspects of the present disclosure. The receptacle base 700is shown in normal use wherein a receptacle is received within an innerperipheral edge 702 of the receptacle base 700. The inner peripheraledge 702 generally is sized and/or shaped to provide a slip fit for thereceptacle and to further prevent the receptacle from movement, e.g.,sliding side-to-side, front-to-back, vice versa, etc. When the useroperates the foot lever of the receptacle to open the lid of thereceptacle, the receptacle is prevented from movement by the slip fit.

FIG. 8 illustrates another aspect of the present disclosure wherein thebase 700 includes an offset edge 704 that provides an offset distance706 between the receptacle and the structure the receptacle is settingnear. As can be seen, the offset edge 704 is sized and/or shaped toconform to the structure (e.g., wall) the receptacle base 700 is settingnext to. The offset edge 704 is further sized and/or shaped to providethe offset distance 706 between the receptacle and the structure. Theoffset distance 706 is generally sized and/or shaped such that the lidof the receptacle is free to open and close without any portion of thelid, or the lid hinge coming into contact with the structure (e.g.,wall) proximate to the receptacle base 700.

As discussed above, the receptacle bases of the present disclosure canbe sized and/or shaped to receive receptacles having differing sizesand/or shapes. FIG. 9 illustrates top plan views of three embodiments ofreceptacle bases 900, 902, and 904 constructed in accordance with thepresent disclosure. The bases 900, 902, and 904 are sized and/or shapedto receive substantially oval, square, and half-circle shapedreceptacles, respectively. Another aspect to the present disclosureillustrated in FIG. 9 is that the receptacle bases may not include feerelief portions in the retaining member, e.g., may be adapted to be usedwith receptacles that do not include a foot operated lever.

While the present invention has been described in connection with aseries of preferred embodiments, these descriptions are not intended tolimit the scope of the invention to the particular forms set forthherein. The above description is illustrative and not restrictive. Manyvariations of the invention will become apparent to those of skill inthe art upon review of tins disclosure. The scope of the inventionshould, therefore, be determined not with reference to the abovedescription, but instead should be determined with reference to theappended claims along with their full scope of equivalents. The presentdescriptions are intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, andequivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of theinvention as defined by the appended claims and otherwise appreciated byone of ordinary skill in the art. In several respects, embodiments ofthe present invention may act to close the loopholes in the currentindustry practices in which good business practices and logic arelacking because it is not feasible to implement with current resourcesand tools.

1. A receptacle base comprising: a retaining member comprising an upperand a lower surface, the retaining member further comprising an innerperipheral edge, the inner peripheral edge being sized and shaped tosubstantially correspond to a receptacle to removably receive thereceptacle therein, the retaining member further comprising a reliefportion sized and shaped to receive a foot operated lever on thereceptacle; and a base member comprising a top and a bottom surface, thetop surface being connected to the lower surface of the retaining membersuch that the receptacle sets on the top surface of the base member whenreceived within the inner peripheral edge of the retaining member, atleast a portion of the bottom surface of the base member being formed ofa material adapted to substantially prevent horizontal movement of thereceptacle base during use.
 2. The base of claim 1, wherein the materialforming at least a portion of the bottom surface of the base member hasa coefficient of friction greater than
 1. 3. The base of claim 1,wherein the material forming at least a portion of the bottom surface ofthe base member has a coefficient of friction greater than 1.5.
 4. Thebase of claim 1, wherein the material forming at least a portion of thebottom surface of the base member is rubber.
 5. The base of claim 1,wherein the retaining member and the base member are integral. 6.(canceled)
 7. The base of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of thebottom surface of the base member further includes a predeterminedtexture such that the texture of the bottom surface increases thecoefficient of friction of the base member.
 8. A receptacle basecomprising: a retaining member comprising an upper and a lower surface,the retaining member further comprising inner peripheral edge and anouter peripheral edge, the inner peripheral edge being sized and shapedto removably receive a receptacle therein such that the receptacle isprevented from lateral movement when received therein; and a base membercomprising a top and a bottom surface, the top surface being connectedto the lower surface of the retaining member such that the receptaclesets on the lop surface of the base member when received within theinner peripheral edge of the retaining member, the base member furthercomprising a base outer peripheral edge wherein at least a portion ofthe base outer peripheral edge comprises a linear offset edge sized andshaped to substantially conform to a linear structure proximate thereceptacle base to thereby provide a predetermined offset between thestructure and the receptacle when received in the receptacle base andfurther to prevent contact between the receptacle and the structure. 9.The base of claim 8, wherein the retaining member further comprises arelief portion sized end shaped to receive a foot operated lever on thereceptacle such that the foot operated lever can be operated when thereceptacle is received in the inner peripheral edge.
 10. The base ofclaim 8, wherein the material forming at least a portion of the bottomsurface of the base member is rubber.
 11. The base of claim 8, whereinthe material forming at least a portion of the bottom surface of thebase member is a rubber with a hardness durometer of at least
 60. 12.The base of claim 8, wherein the retaining member and the base memberare integral.
 13. The base of claim 8, wherein the inner peripheral edgeof the retaining member is sized and shaped to receive a trash can. 14.The base of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface ofthe base member further includes a predetermined texture such that thetexture of the bottom surface further prevents the receptacle base fromlateral movement when the receptacle is received therein.
 15. Areceptacle base comprising: a retaining member comprising an upper and alower surface, the retaining member further comprising an innerperipheral edge and an outer peripheral edge, the inner peripheral edgebeing sized and shaped to removably receive a receptacle therein suchthat the receptacle is prevented from lateral movement when receivedtherein, the outer peripheral edge including one or more perforationsadapted to permit removal at least a portion of the outer peripheraledge so as to expose a linear offset edge, the linear offset edge sizedand shaped to substantially correspond to a linear structure proximatethe receptacle base so as to space the receptacle base a predeterminedoffset distance from the structure, further wherein at least a portionof the lower surface is adapted to prevent movement of the retainingmember when the receptacle is received therein.
 16. The base of claim15, wherein the inner peripheral edge is sized and shaped to receive atrash can therein.
 17. The base of claim 15, wherein the materialforming the lower surface of the retaining member is a thermo-plasticrubber.
 18. The base of claim 15, wherein the material forming the lowersurface of the retaining member is a silicon elastomer.
 19. The base ofclaim 15, wherein the material forming the lower surface of theretaining member is a rubber composite.
 20. The ease of claim 18,wherein the retaining member further comprises a relief portion sizedand shaped to accommodate a foot operated lever on the receptacle.